Ann C. Wayne
Special to the Independent Tribune
âStockings of Joyâ is an annual outreach event for Elder Orphan Care, a local nonprofit that ministers to the needs of the older adults in various ways throughout the year.
At Christmas, they provide a meal and gifts for their clients as an added bit of joy.
EOC also provides âStockings of Joyâ to all Meals on Wheels recipients in Rowan County each Christmas.
This marks the fifth year that EOC has ministered in both Cabarrus and Rowan counties. But reaching out to the elderly is not a new program. EOC began ministering to the elderly in Romania in 2011. They have taken teams of volunteers to Romania each year since then. Because of COVID they were not able to make the journey this year. However, thanks to gracious donors, more than 500 precious older adults in Romania will still receive their âStocking of Joyâ filled with fun and practical gifts very soon.